Comparison

Verb Drill vs Sonnet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Verb Drill

Features
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Learn verb conjugations the natural way — through real sentences, not boring tables. WHAT'S INSIDE • 5 languages: Portuguese, English, German, French, Spanish • 115 essential verbs with 100 phrases each • Multiple tenses: present, past, future, subjunctive & more • Learn from your native language: English, Russian, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the language you want to learn 2. Select your native language 3. See a phrase in your language 4. Tap to reveal the translation 5. Swipe through shuffled flashcards PRIVACY FIRST • 100% offline — no internet required • No ads, no tracking, no accounts • Your data stays on your device Perfect for beginners building vocabulary or intermediate learners mastering conjugations. Practice anywhere, anytime — on the bus, in a queue, or before bed. Start drilling verbs today!

About

Sonnet

Features
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Sonnet helps you actually learn French — by recalling it, not just reading it. Instead of multiple-choice guessing, you type the answer. Every drill checks your spelling letter by letter, turns the word green when you nail it, and a built-in hint nudges you one letter at a time when you're stuck. VERBS • Practice 944 verified verbs across every tense and mood. • Type the conjugation; wrong letters show in red, correct turns green. • Spaced repetition brings back what you forget, and starts you on the most common verbs first. • Rate each card Hard or Easy to tune your schedule. PHRASES • 1,000+ everyday French phrases, the kind you'll actually use. • Switch direction: recall the meaning, or type the French. • Tap any French word to see what it means. WORDS • Build vocabulary with around 3,000 of the most common French words. • Search and browse the whole list any time. CONJUGATOR • Look up any verb and see its full conjugation tables, with the stem and ending colour-coded. • Verbs are numbered and grouped by how common they are. GRAMMAR • Short, clear notes for each tense — including when the subjunctive is triggered. ALSO • Hear words and phrases spoken aloud. • Daily goals and a progress view. • Light and dark themes. iPhone and iPad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works fully offline. No account. No ads. No tracking. Nothing you do leaves your device. Free to use. Bon courage !

Screenshots

Verb Drill4 screens
Sonnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

Verb Drill and Sonnet are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verb Drill ships an update every 8 days, Sonnet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Verb Drill versus Sonnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerb DrillSonnet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIurii KudriashovBrandon van Rijn

In-app purchases

None

Verb Drill

No in-app purchases

None

Sonnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Verb Drill free?
Verb Drill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonnet free?
Sonnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Verb Drill or Sonnet have ads?
Neither Verb Drill nor Sonnet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Verb Drill or Sonnet?
Verb Drill ships an update every 8 days, and Sonnet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Verb Drill was updated on November 9, 2026 and Sonnet on October 31, 2026.

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